Wilda Posted January 28, 2014 #26 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Thanks for taking the time to post this! We are deciding between an Indy 8-night or Allure 7-night in December. Been on both and have some concerns due to some of the recent reviews about the Indy "vibe". I really do love the Indy itinerary and the extra night is such a bonus:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drarill Posted January 28, 2014 #27 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Great review and pictures!! looking forward to the rest!:):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phabric Posted January 28, 2014 #28 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I will be looking forward for more of your review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pumpkin21 Posted January 28, 2014 #29 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Great pics and review so far! We are sailing on Indy in March. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadPhish Posted January 28, 2014 #30 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Great review so far! Looking forward to the next update as we are sailing on the IoS on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthGrady Posted January 28, 2014 Author #31 Share Posted January 28, 2014 What cabin ? Are all interiors the same decor wise ? Thanks 2671 Yes, they would all look about the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugger832001 Posted January 28, 2014 #32 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Looking forward to the pic of your stops:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tkriger Posted January 28, 2014 #33 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Was on this cruise, great time, awesome weather after Sunday. Even the casino was good to me... a Four of a Kind and Straight Flush at Ultimate Texas Hold 'Em, plus a straight flush at 3 card. If you played in the casino, you probably saw me at the UTH table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolita22 Posted January 28, 2014 #34 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Perfect timing for your review! Thank you. We sail the Indy for our honeymoon on Saturday. :-) Thanks for getting us even more ready to get out of the cold here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thetrail Posted January 28, 2014 #35 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Independence of the Seas: January 18, 2014 My wife and I booked this cruise to celebrate our five year anniversary. We were originally booked on the Oasis of the Seas for the 1/18/14 sailing. But we decided to switch when we saw a longer and cheaper cruise on Indy for the same week. The ports of call were also more attractive, so it was an easy decision. Two friends that cruise with us occasionally decided to come along. We drove down together to Boca Raton the night before our cruise and stayed at the Fairfield Inn right off I-95. The hotel was fairly new and in good shape. Thanks for the report and the pics, have many good memories on the Independence....K.O....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted January 28, 2014 #36 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Olive or Twist in the Viking Crown Lounge, the area would be used nightly as overflow for the Concierge and Diamond Lounges Did you ever get the feeling that that Olive was STARING at you?!?!?!? ;) :p :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo24 Posted January 28, 2014 #37 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Brilliant review so far and I am looking forward to the rest! It is getting me even more excited about my first Indy cruise in November. Jo :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwalkerdave Posted January 28, 2014 #38 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Diamond Plus member in an interior, is this unusual ? I have an interior booked for may 2014 and reading CC get the impression a lot of frequent sailors seem to look down on interior cruisers as a bit of a lower level passenger. This will be my first RCI cruise and hope I am wrong !!! Have a fab cruise. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kruzerci Posted January 28, 2014 #39 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I can't wait to see more :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmorecruiser021 Posted January 28, 2014 #40 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Late in the evening we spent some time in the Connoisseurs Club enjoying a few cigars. It's was nice to be back on a ship with a cigar lounge. All of the Radiance and Vision class ships have been stripped of theirs which is a real shame. I also had a nice conversion with "Super Mario", the #1 cruiser in Crown and Anchor. We shot the breeze for awhile about some of the upcoming ships; he's an absolute wealth of knowledge about cruising. The cigar lounge. Such a nice place to sit and relax with a good cigar and a drink. It's a real shame that RCI feels the need to get rid of them. Hey Darth, I'm sailing on the Explorer in June. I believe they have a cigar lounge? Can you purchase cigars there or do you have to bring your own? Also do you have to be a suite or diamond member to get access? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land_8234 Posted January 28, 2014 #41 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Thanks Darth! We are sailing on Indy in 11 days and anxious to get away from this deep freeze! Can't wait!! I look forward to reading about the rest of your trip!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthGrady Posted January 28, 2014 Author #42 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Did you ever get the feeling that that Olive was STARING at you?!?!?!? ;) :p :D I did. :D That and the creepy Shakespeare in the entryway to the bottom floor of the MDR that looks at you as you walk by. Diamond Plus member in an interior, is this unusual ? I have an interior booked for may 2014 and reading CC get the impression a lot of frequent sailors seem to look down on interior cruisers as a bit of a lower level passenger. This will be my first RCI cruise and hope I am wrong !!! Have a fab cruise. Dave. I don't know that it's unusual, in fact it's very usual for us. We cruise on the cheap, which is how we get to go as often as we do. The room doesn't make much difference to me. Of course I'd like a balcony, but the price is sometimes prohibitive. I'd rather cruise twice in an interior than once in a balcony or suite. I've never experienced any snobbery, most of the frequent cruisers I've met have also been in a wide range of cabins over the years. Of course there are some that will only travel in certain rooms, but even those folks don't seem too judgmental of others. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthGrady Posted January 28, 2014 Author #43 Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) Hey Darth, I'm sailing on the Explorer in June. I believe they have a cigar lounge? Can you purchase cigars there or do you have to bring your own? Also do you have to be a suite or diamond member to get access? Thanks! I've never been on EX, so I don't know for sure that she still has one. I've heard that they've been removed from a couple of the Voyager class ships. If she does still have one, it'll be forward on deck 5. The lounge is open to everyone, and they do have a limited selection cigars. I bring my own just because I know that they've been properly kept, and I'm too cheap to pay the ship's high prices. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Edited January 28, 2014 by DarthGrady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckiStac13*Majesty* Posted January 28, 2014 #44 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I did. :D That and the creepy Shakespeare in the entryway to the bottom floor of the MDR that looks at you as you walk by. I don't know that it's unusual, in fact it's very usual for us. We cruise on the cheap, which is how we get to go as often as we do. The room doesn't make much difference to me. Of course I'd like a balcony, but the price is sometimes prohibitive. I'd rather cruise twice in an interior than once in a balcony or suite. I've never experienced any snobbery, most of the frequent cruisers I've met have also been in a wide range of cabins over the years. Of course there are some that will only travel in certain rooms, but even those folks don't seem too judgmental of others. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk It doesn't matter where you are on the ship - as long as you're ON the ship! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthGrady Posted January 28, 2014 Author #45 Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) It doesn't matter where you are on the ship - as long as you're ON the ship! ;) Totally agree. :) Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Edited January 28, 2014 by DarthGrady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoNCruisnFamily Posted January 28, 2014 #46 Share Posted January 28, 2014 We took advantage of our new BOGO specialty restaurant coupon and got a reservation at Giovanni's Table. I had eaten at Chops and Samba Grill before, but never Giovanni’s. I had the steak, and we got the family style linguini, gnocchi and ravioli. The meal and desserts were all very good. We are sailing on the Indy in 2 months and can't wait! It has been a while since we sailed RCCL, so I have a question about the BOGO special coupon you reference above. Is that only for Diamond+ members? We plan to eat at Giovanni's and would love to get a coupon. Thanks and looking forward to more of your review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted January 28, 2014 #47 Share Posted January 28, 2014 We took advantage of our new BOGO specialty restaurant coupon and got a reservation at Giovanni's Table. I had eaten at Chops and Samba Grill before, but never Giovanni’s. I had the steak, and we got the family style linguini, gnocchi and ravioli. The meal and desserts were all very good. We are sailing on the Indy in 2 months and can't wait! It has been a while since we sailed RCCL, so I have a question about the BOGO special coupon you reference above. Is that only for Diamond+ members? We plan to eat at Giovanni's and would love to get a coupon. Thanks and looking forward to more of your review. D+ members *do* get a BOGO coupon, but last month on the Independence, they had a first night special for all. ($15 instead of $20 pp) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Tyler Posted January 28, 2014 #48 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Great review and pics so far! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthGrady Posted January 28, 2014 Author #49 Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) We took advantage of our new BOGO specialty restaurant coupon and got a reservation at Giovanni's Table. I had eaten at Chops and Samba Grill before, but never Giovanni’s. I had the steak, and we got the family style linguini, gnocchi and ravioli. The meal and desserts were all very good. We are sailing on the Indy in 2 months and can't wait! It has been a while since we sailed RCCL, so I have a question about the BOGO special coupon you reference above. Is that only for Diamond+ members? We plan to eat at Giovanni's and would love to get a coupon. Thanks and looking forward to more of your review. D+ members *do* get a BOGO coupon, but last month on the Independence, they had a first night special for all. ($15 instead of $20 pp) Unfortunately the coupon is only for D+ and Pinnacle. But as Merion Mom said, they were offering that $15 special on the first night for everyone. There should be a booth set up on the Royal Promenade where you can make reservations. Edited January 28, 2014 by DarthGrady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBumb Posted January 28, 2014 #50 Share Posted January 28, 2014 excellent job. helping me cope with waiting two more months. i agree with room type. we love balcony rooms but only if the price is right. I have had the pleasure of meeting Mario. What a great guy to talk with. we are currently booked inside promenade deck six. ready for more of your review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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